Local & Area News

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of rain showers this morning then 40% chance of flurries this afternoon. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. High plus 4. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -3. Wind chill -5 this evening.  

November 11, 2023 Bon Jour, Mino giizhigad, (Meeno Gigii zjeck) Good Morning.  I’m happy that you are here today on this Day of Remembrance. On this day each year, Canadians gather to show gratitude, respect and honour for the many thousands of men and women who selflessly made terrible sacrifices to protect not only the freedom of Canadians but, in ...

Today, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement to mark Remembrance Day: “Every November, on the eleventh day of the month, Ontarians pause to honour the women and men who have served and currently serve in our Canadian armed forces, including those who gave their lives for our rights and freedoms. These heroes, who made the ultimate sacrifice, defended our ...

November 11, 2023 Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Remembrance Day: “On November 11 of every year, we wear our red poppies and observe two minutes of silence to honour the brave members in uniform who risked everything to defend the values that we hold dear. We pay tribute to the women and men ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 1. Wind chill -11 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 40% chance of flurries and risk of freezing drizzle. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -1 with temperature rising to plus 1 by morning. Wind chill -5 overnight. News ...

Mme Samantha Trudel, une enseignante dévouée en 1re et 2e année à l’école Saint Nom de Jésus (Hornepayne), brille par sa passion pour l’écriture et l’éducation. Cette enseignante dévouée vient de publier son premier livre d’enfants intitulé « Ma ferme! »  Dans ce livre, chaque animal joue un rôle important et exécute différentes tâches à la ferme.   Par sa ...

Samantha Trudel, a dedicated grade 1 and 2 teacher at École Saint Nom de Jésus in Hornepayne, has a passion for writing and education. This dedicated teacher has just published her first children’s book entitled “Ma ferme!” (My Farm!)  In this book, each animal plays an important role and performs different tasks on the farm.   The book’s creativity is ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High zero. Wind chill -7 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 9. Windchill -5 this evening and minus 12 overnight. News Tidbits: Another CME that could cause Northern Lights is heading for Earth. ...

A driver is facing criminal charges following a traffic stop in the community of Dubreuilville. On November 3, 2023, shortly after 11:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting general patrol, when their Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system alerted them to a vehicle with an expired licence plate travelling on Green ...

The highway was opened at 14:29. Nov 9, 2023 at 11:37 Hwy 129 is now closed from Ranger Lake to Chapleau due to weather. The highway closure changed at 10 a.m. Nov 8, 2023 at 21:40 ON511 has posted that Hwy 129 is now closed from Chapleau to Thessalon due to disabled tractor-trailers. The highway was closed at 21:37.

Weather: Today – Snow changing to periods of rain mixed with snow near noon. Risk of freezing drizzle early this morning. Local snowfall amount 5 cm. Wind becoming west 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 5 this morning. Tonight – Periods of snow mixed with rain ending this evening then cloudy with 30 ...

Nov 9, 2023 at 06:19 4:49 AM EST Thursday 9 November 2023 Weather Advisory in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Winter weather travel advisory in effect. Hazard: Additional local snowfall amounts of 7 to 14 cm. Timing: This morning through tonight. Discussion: Lake-enhanced flurries will develop this morning. Local snowfall ...

Nov 9, 2023 at 06:04 The highway has been opened. Nov 8, 2023 at 18:58 At 6:50 p.m. Hwy 17 was closed from Wawa to Batchawana (Jct of Hwy 17 & Hwy 563) due to weather conditions.

Nov 9, 2023 at 04:26 The highway has been reopened. Nov 8, 2023 at 18:58 At 6:50 p.m. Hwy 17 was closed from Wawa to White River due to weather conditions.

Today, Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs issued the following statement in recognition of Indigenous Veterans Day: “Today is a day to remember and show gratitude to the thousands of Indigenous Veterans and those currently serving in the military who have helped keep our country safe in times of war and military conflict. First Nations, Inuit and Métis people have ...